Ramamoorthy v. Inspector Of Police

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.141 of 2023 registered by the respondent police for the offences under Section 294(b), 323, 324 read with Section 4 of Women Harassment Act.

2. It is stated by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that the Petitioner has also given a complaint against the defacto complainant. He further stated that there was a dispute regarding planting of Coconut Trees in the boundary between the lands of the Petitioner and the defacto complainant, which escalated into violence.

3. Taking those factors into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Sholinghur, Ranipet District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties 1/4

each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the Respondent Police once in a week i.e., on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter, as and when required for the interrogation.

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions 2/4

have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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